Explain the difference between effectiveness and efficiency.

Here's the explanation for the difference between 'effectiveness' and 'efficiency':

iii) The terms 'effectiveness' and 'efficiency' have distinct meanings:

• Effectiveness is about doing the right things. It measures the extent to which goals are achieved and desired outcomes are produced.
• Efficiency is about doing things right. It measures how well resources (time, money, materials) are used to achieve a goal, focusing on minimizing waste and maximizing output from a given input. An organization can be effective (achieving its goals) but inefficient (wasting resources), or efficient (using resources well) but ineffective (working on the wrong goals).